Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2.53 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) stood at 2.53 million. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 2.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 340,136, in 1971.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 777,118 | — |
| 1971 | 340,136 | -56.2% |
| 1972 | 348,105 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 355,231 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 382,466 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 403,766 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 427,307 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 447,590 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 488,157 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 499,953 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 535,244 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 598,141 | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 604,731 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 669,218 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 657,766 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 740,155 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 786,291 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 857,080 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 892,940 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 895,642 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 908,559 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 899,402 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 880,384 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 446,983 | 340,136 | 777,118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 723,721 | 535,244 | 895,642 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 880,384 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.37 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 2.43 million | 2.53 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
More education data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 109.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4947 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 63.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.53 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 2.53 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,136 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release